In the field of coatings and inks, leveling agents are a key type of additive, and their innovative applications not only improve the performance of coatings and inks, but also bring new opportunities and challenges to the development of the industry.

In recent years, with the continuous advancement of coating and ink technology, the application of leveling agents has also shown a diversified trend. For example, in coatings, leveling agents are used to develop high gloss, high transparency coating products; In ink, leveling agents help achieve finer and more uniform printing effects. In addition, leveling agents are also used to develop coatings and inks with special functions, such as anti graffiti coatings, self-cleaning coatings, etc.

Although leveling agents have achieved significant results in the application of coatings and inks, they still face some challenges. Firstly, the increasingly strict environmental regulations have put forward higher requirements for the environmental performance of leveling agents. Faced with the challenges of environmental regulations, the leveling agent industry is actively developing environmentally friendly leveling agents. These environmentally friendly leveling agents not only have excellent leveling performance, but also reduce environmental pollution. For example, new environmentally friendly leveling agents such as bio based leveling agents and biodegradable leveling agents are gradually replacing traditional chemically synthesized leveling agents. These new leveling agents are not only widely sourced and renewable, but also have minimal environmental impact during production and use, meeting the requirements of sustainable development.

With the continuous advancement of coating and ink technology, single function leveling agents are no longer able to meet market demand. Therefore, multifunctional leveling agents have become the future development trend. The multifunctional leveling agent not only has excellent leveling performance, but also can give coatings and inks other functions, such as scratch resistance, anti-aging, anti-bacterial, etc. This trend of multifunctionality not only enhances the performance of coatings and inks, but also provides consumers with more diverse choices.